2013: Appeared in
13 games. Collected eight ground balls, two draw controls and a
caused turnover. Played eight NE-10 games and registered five
ground balls, two draws and a caused turnover. Appeared in eight of
the Skyhawks 13 wins and contributed five ground balls, two draws
and a caused turnover. Played five games against ranked opponents,
posting three ground balls. Chipped in a career-high three ground
balls at #15 Florida Southern (3/4). Collected two ground balls in
win at Southern New Hampshire (4/3).
2012: Played 12
games, starting one. Dished one assist for a point and also totaled
seven ground balls, three caused turnovers and a draw control.
Appeared in eight NE-10 games, recording the one assist, four
ground balls and two caused turnovers. Played eight games against
ranked opponents, with an assist, four ground balls and two caused
turnovers. Made her collegiate debut in season-opening win at #13
Dowling (3/7), contributing a ground ball and caused turnover.
Posted two ground balls and a draw control in win over Southern
Connecticut State (3/24). Posted her first career point with assist
in win at #8 Bentley (3/27), adding a ground ball and caused
turnover.
High School: 2011
graduate of Kennebunk High School. Two year letterwinner for coach
Annie Barker. Named MVP of junior varsity lacrosse team her
sophomore year. Also lettered in golf. Played club lacrosse with
Maine Lacrosse Futures, Eastern Upper New England and Maine
Select.
Personal: Born
June 12, 1993, in Biddeford, Maine. Daughter of Wendy Thompson of
Kennebunk, Maine, and Loren Kessel of Newbury, Mass. Mother was an
All-America lacrosse goalie at the University of Vermont. Majoring
in computer engineering. Enjoys playing golf. Supports the New
England Patriots. Lists Tom Brady as a favorite athlete.